Dying Depositions

Mesothelioma settlements, the lawyers say, can range from $1 million to $5 million, with the success of cases often centered on whether plaintiffs can positively identify exposures to specific asbestos-containing materials. The deposition transcript shows repetitive questions about Sarooie's work history that Kordestani was unable to answer, as well as detailed questions such as whether Kordestani could recall the sizes of crates and boxes he saw in the refinery.